Erin Arts Centre

Met Opera: La Boheme (Puccini)
2025-11-08 17:55 (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Tickets £15 / Unders 18s £2

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Soprano Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the ardent poet Rodolfo, whilst Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. A buffet is served during the break. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Friday Film Club: Holy Cow (15)
2025-11-14 19:30
Tickets £8 / Under 18s £2

Holy Cow is director and part-time farmer, Louise Courvoisier’s enchanting feature debut about a teenager from a struggling family of cheese makers in the remote French region of Jura.

18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying with friends until harsh reality catches up with him. Obliged to make a living and take care of his 7-year-old sister, he sets out to make the best Comté cheese in the region, in an attempt to win a competition gold medal and 30,000 euro prize.

Newcomer Clément Faveau (a poultry farmer in real-life) gives a subtle, yet complex performance as Totone and Maïwene Barthelemy is terrific as a teenage dairy farmer that he falls for, in this vivacious, coming-of -age tale of solidarity in rural life.

Warm hearted in all the best ways, this is an unassuming triumph.

UK film rating: 15

Friday Film Club is kindly sponsored ​by ​The Elizabeth Clucas Trust.

Inner Wheel Christmas Coffee Morning
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00
Join Inner Wheel for a Christmas coffee morning on Saturday 15th November, in support of Hospice IOM and other local charities.

£3 at the door includes tea/coffee and a mince pie!

Blue Train Saxophone Quartet
2025-11-15 19:30
Tickets £8 / Under 18s £2

The Blue Train Saxophone Quartet play a range of styles including classical, jazz, celtic, and show tunes, allowing them to showcase the saxophone and bring audiences something different whilst retaining the element of fun.

Mike (soprano), Julie (alto), Marcus (tenor) and Jenny (baritone) – all members of the Blue Train Big Band – are looking forward to meeting you at the Erin Arts Centre for an evening of saxophone entertainment

Rushen Players present Heartbreak House (3 nights)
2025-11-20 19:30 - 2025-11-22 19:30
Tickets £12 / Over 65s £10 / Under 18s £5 Drop into the EAC office or book online.

In Heartbreak House, Shaw uses eccentric characters, witty dialogue and absurd situations to create an entertaining and memorable comedy.

The play is about the Hushabye family and their guests, who gather at Captain Shotover’s ship-shaped house for a weekend of emotional turmoil, romantic entanglements, and social critique on the eve of World War I. Young Ellie Dunn navigates her engagement to the industrialist Boss Mangan and her attraction to the deceptive Hector Hushabye, while the eccentric Captain Shotover tries to invent a weapon of mass destruction.The play concludes with a bang – literally! – raid that kills two characters, leaving the guests and the audience shaken and bemused.

Meet the artist: Steve Naisbitt
2025-11-22 12:00 - 16:00
Meet the artist of our current exhibition, Steve Naisbitt. He has led a fascinating life, including everything from installing bathrooms to deep sea diving! After starting painting in his 70’s, Steve’s unique and deeply personal approach to creating art is a constant surprise.

His current collection Awakening, on exhibition in the Erin Arts Centre until Wednesday 26th November, perfectly showcases his eclectic talents with large-scale abstract and landscape pieces sparking with life on the gallery walls. Ask about any work and you’ll hear a story about saving plywood from a skip to make his sculpturally-inspired wooden works, giving his old building tools a new life in artistic mark-making, and even experimenting with a honey finish vs varnish.

Steve is a regular at the EAC and we’re honoured have his work on the walls. Meet him in person 12-4pm on Saturday 22nd November, this is not one to miss!

Met Opera: Arabella (Strauss)
2025-11-23 17:55
Tickets £15 / Under 18s £2

Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th century Vienna to the New York Met in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times). Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder is her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. A buffet is served during the break. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

RESCHEDULED Midweek Movie: The Ballad of Wallis Island (12) (2pm + 7.30pm)
2025-11-26 19:30
Update 19/11/25: Good news for all those people disappointed by our forced cancellation of this excellent film. We’ve found a gap in the calendar and reprogrammed for Wednesday 26th 7.30pm. Evening show only. Once again, apologies but hopefully a happy ending!

Update 18/11/25: Unfortunately, through no fault of our own, the licensing company have been unable to provide us with a copy of ‘Ballad of Wallis Island’ in good time. We therefore have no option but to cancel both screenings. We are really sorry for the inconvenience and will be issuing full refunds for all tickets purchased.

Adults £8 / under 18s £2

The Ballad Of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on the remote Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.

James Griffiths’ unfussy direction allow Mulligan, Basden and Key to shine in this poignant and comical exploration of music, loss, nostalgia and hope.

UK Film Rating: 12

Ballafesson Brass Christmas Concert
2025-11-28 19:30
Rushen Silver Band’s training band, Ballafesson Brass, will be holding their Christmas Concert on Friday 28th November, starting at 7:30pm at the Erin Arts Centre.

This short, informal concert gives players receiving tuition a great chance to showcase their talents. Please come along to support them if you can.

FREE ADMISSION

Rushen Silver Band Christmas Concert (matinee & evening shows)
2025-11-29 19:30
Adults £12 / Under 18s £3 (+booking fee)

The Rushen Silver Band Christmas show is one of the highlights in our calendar, signalling the start of our festive celebrations and hectic season for the band. Full of popular festive tunes and singalong carols, the event is guaranteed entertainment for all the family. They’ll be decking the halls, jingling the bells and inviting a special guest or two to join in the party. Don’t miss out!

Once again, due to previous sell-outs, the concert will be held twice! We’ll host both a matinee and evening performance, with an identical programme. This will allow families and people who would prefer not to be out at night to see the show. Bring your Christmas jumper and hat!

National Treasures: Fantastic Finds From the IOM, with Allison Fox
2025-12-01 19:30
Adults £7 | RHT Friends £5

Following their sell out 2024-25 season, Rushen Heritage launch their new series of talks at the Erin Arts Centre on Monday 1st December 2025.

Join Manx National Heritage’s Curator of Archaeology Alison Fox to discover the fascinating stories surrounding the artefacts featured in the new exhibition at Peel’s House of Manannan. The exhibition showcases the island’s extraordinary collection of archaeological treasures, including Viking silver and gold from 1000 years ago, plus rare 4000 year old Bronze age jewellery. Learn what these pieces might tell us about the people who left them behind, and the connection between Viking gold and the swinging sixties!

Tickets are expected to sell fast so book now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are also available from The Bridge Bookshop (Shore Road, Port Erin) and Rushen Heritage Information Centre (Bridson Street, Port Erin).

EAC Book Circle: Caliban Shrieks by Jack Hilton
2025-12-03 14:00
2pm Wednesday 3rd December

£2 minimum donation

Caliban Shriekes by Jack Hilton

Definitely not a novel (whatever its publishers say) but definitely very interesting is Jack Hilton’s 1935 book Caliban Shrieks. Equal parts autobiography, political screed and artful rant, it has been reissued in hardback by Vintage Classics and lauded as a lost literary masterpiece in the New Yorker.

Join us for the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm to chat about our chosen books – newcomers welcome!

Exhibition: A collection by Myongi Martin & Jun Ho-Jin
2025-12-05 10:00 - 2026-01-03 16:30
A collection of work by siblings Myongi Martin and Jun Ho-Jin.

The exhibition is on show from Friday 5th December 2025 until Saturday 3rd January 2026.

Come to the preview on Thursday 4th December from 6.30pm to 8pm, chat with Myongi and learn more about the work.

The EAC gallery is open 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Friday, plus during events.

EAC Christmas Market
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:30

The Service Players present A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play (3 nights)
2025-12-11 19:30 - 2025-12-13 19:30
Tickets: £14 adults / £12 over 65 / £12 under 18

Welcome to our 1940s New York radio studio to watch some fabulous performers bring this Dickens classic to life!

Our actors will take on over 40 different roles, transforming themselves with every word to capture the wonder, the chills, and the heart of this timeless Christmas tale for a special broadcast “coast to coast”. The evening is complete with vintage commercials and the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring. This charming take on a family favourite certainly won’t leave you saying “Bah Humbug!”

Ticket includes festive nibbles and the threat of a Christmas sing along.

Young Singer of Mann: Application Deadline
2025-12-12 16:00
After high numbers in the last few years, we’ve switched the competition into 3 sections based on school years – Junior (years 3-6), Intermediate (years 7-9), and Senior (years 10-13).

The competition will be held on Saturday 31st Jan & Sunday 1st Feb 2026.

There’s no charge to apply.

Singers can choose any 2 songs to perform (contrasting pieces are recommended).

The winner in each category receives £150 and a trophy, 2nd place receives £100, 3rd place receives £50, and everyone who performs receives a certificate.

The application deadline is Friday 12th December 2025.

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

Mine's A Shanty at Christmas
2025-12-14 19:30
Tickets £10 / Under 18s £2

The boys are back in town!

After two sellout performances in two years, Mine’s a Shanty return to the EAC for another evening of unaccompanied singing with a nautical flavour – this time with more than a hint of Christmas too!

Their programme will include a variety of well-known sea songs (such as My Son John, Shenandoah and Randy Dandy O) with some less familiar shanties and their own spin on some well (and lesser known) Christmas-themed songs. Those who’ve seen the group before won’t be surprised to hear some old favourites, but the lads will also be bringing some new and less familiar material to their performance.

Gary, Martin, Chris, Andrew, Howard and David have been friends for many years but first came together as a shanty group about four years ago. They bring a wide range of musical backgrounds and a strong sense of fun to their performances and like to combine their music with some background information about the songs. Since their last concert at the Erin Arts Centre, the group have been honoured to sing for the Princess Royal on her visit to the Island, have participated in the outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and performed at the opening night of the Moon installation at the Cathedral in Peel.

Start your Christmas with a Heave Ho Ho!

It's A Wonderful Life sponsored by Bushy's
2025-12-17 19:30
Adults £8 Under 18’s £2

Come and share the festive spirit at EAC and Bushy’s Yuletide institution. Happy Christmas to all our friends and supporters!

We all know the story but it’s still a beautiful thing to watch it unfold and work it’s seasonal magic. An angel is sent from heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. James Stewart, Donna Reed and Virginia Patton star in Frank Capra’s evergreen, Christmas classic.

This event includes a personalised, pre-recorded introduction from actress Karolyn Grimes who plays Zuzu in the film.

Martin and Debbie will be serving their special mulled wine and mince pies at the interval.

Sponsored by Bushy’s brewery.

Met Opera: Andrea Chenier (Giordano)
2025-12-19 17:55
Tickets £15 / Unders 18s £2

Umberto Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora in the 2022–23 Live in HD season, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Met Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël’s gripping production.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. A buffet is served during the break. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

The Shimmers present A Christmas Cruise
2025-12-20 19:30
Tickets £12 / Under 18s £2

Join The Shimmers to cruise into the Christmas season with seasonal tunes from every shore around the world.

From the Isle of Man to Australia, enjoy carols and songs that celebrate the Yuletide in a fun-filled evening of music!

Last year’s Victorian Christmas show was one of the highlights of our festive calendar. We’re delighed to have them back!

Closed for the Holidays!
2025-12-22 10:00 - 2026-01-04 16:30
Erin Arts Centre will be closed from Monday 22nd December to Sunday 4th January to let our staff and volunteers celebrate the holidays. See you in 2026!

RHT: The Life & Works of Edward Faragher aka Ned Beg Hom Ruy
2026-01-05 19:30
Adults £7 / RHT Friends £5

Come along for stories from the days when thousands of Manxmen sailed to the mackerel fishing in Ireland every summer, and learn about the life and times of Edward Faragher (1831-1907) — known in Manx as Ned Beg Hom Ruy — one of the greatest ever writers in Manx.

Faragher was many things during his life; pupil, cabin boy, galley cook, fisherman, skipper, safe maker, labourer, craftsman, rambler, invalid and exile — but he was also a poet, tradition bearer, philosopher, story-teller, translator, sermoniser, singer, and man of letters; who wrote beautifully and honestly in both English and Manx.

If you have never heard about this remarkable man before, come along and learn about him. If you are familiar with his work, come along and enjoy learning more and to celebrate his life.

EAC Book Circle: The Old Ways by Robert Macfarlane
2026-01-07 14:00
Join the EAC Book Circle on the first Wednesday of each month (except August) from 2pm to discuss the chosen book over tea & coffee. £2 minimum donation and newcomers welcome!

Wednesday 7th January – from 2pm

The Old Ways by Robert Macfarlane

A genre-defining book by acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane. Travel Britain’s ancient paths and discover the secrets of this beautiful, underappreciated landscape. In the final book in his trilogy about landscape and the human heart, Macfarlane turns his attention to sacred encounters and wild walks.

Met Opera: I Puritani (Bellini)
2026-01-10 17:55
For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals.

On New Year’s Eve, the curtain goes up on the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer. The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato, for the demanding principal roles. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee are Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War, with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, betrothed to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.

These stunning, modern productions feature exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Midweek Movie: Downton Abbey, The Grand Finale (matinee & evening)
2026-01-14 14:00 - 19:30
Adults £8 / under 18s £2

Get yourself a ringside seat for the concluding episode of stately home shenanigans with the Granthams and friends!

It’s the summer of 1930, Lady Mary’s divorce is sending ripples through London’s high society and the cost of maintaining Downton has driven the family’s finances to breaking point.

Even without Maggie Smith’s late, lamented Dowager Countess, there’s still plenty fun to be had in this enduringly daft but completely watchable series. Downton diehards will find things reassuringly unchanged and the characters remain delightful company: Lord Grantham rails against ghastly progressive views, whilst below stairs, a nervy Mrs Patmore is preparing for a wedding.

Grand Finale? Who are they kidding?

UK Film Rating: PG

Piano Series: Milda Daunoraite (FREE masterclass)
2026-01-17 11:00 - 12:00
Free Admission – 11am start – Please book your place to give us an idea of numbers

For the first Piano Series of the new year, we are thrilled to welcome Lithuanian star Milda Daunoraite.

In this free masterclass, Milda will be playing excerpts from and discussing her programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Schubert, Beethoven and Ravel. These informal sessions allow a fascinating look inside the mind and technique of a professional musician and provide an ideal opportunity for aspiring pianists to meet and observe someone at the top of their craft. Tell all your keyboard playing friends!

Milda began playing the piano aged six, under the guidance of Irena Meldaikienė. At eight years old, she became a scholar of the SOS Talents Foundation, marking the start of her European performances. She is currently studying with Tessa Nicholson at the Royal Academy of Music, where she holds a full-tuition ABRSM Scholarship. Her musical journey has been generously supported by The Munster Trust, Keyboard Charitable Trust, Hattori Foundation, SOS Talents Foundation, and the M. Rostropovich Foundation.

Milda has performed at renowned venues including Wigmore Hall, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Musikhuset Aarhus, and the UN Headquarters in Geneva as well as the EMMA World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Warsaw. She has appeared at major festivals such as the Deal Music & Arts Festival, Petworth Festival, Biarritz Piano Festival and Palermo Classica.

A winner of the Purcell School Concerto Competition, she performed Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.

Additionally, Milda has won numerous international competitions, including the Royal Academy of Music’s 2023 Sterndale Bennett Piano Prize; the International V. Krainev Piano Competition in Kharkov; the ‘jury‘ prize in the PIANALE International Academy & Competition; Grand Prix in the 10th and 15th International piano competitions “Music Without Limits” and the 4th International Piano Competition in Stockholm. Milda is also a four-times Prize winner in the national and international Balys Dvarionas competitions.

Experienced in a wide range of ensemble settings, Milda has worked closely with distinguished artists such as Barbara Hannigan and Levon Chilingirian, enriching her interpretative depth and collaborative skills.

Her recital programme will be:Schubert- Wanderer Fantasy in C major, Op.15Beethoven – Bagatelles, Op.33Poulenc – 15 Improvisations (selection) Ravel – Valses Nobles et Sentimentales Messiaen – Regard de l’Esprit de Joie from Vingt regards sur l’Engant-Jésus ‘9

Piano Series: Milda Daunoraite (Recital)
2026-01-17 19:30 - 21:30
Admission £15 / Under 18 £2

For the first Piano Series of the new year, we are thrilled to welcome Lithuanian star, Milda Daunoraite to our stage.

Milda began playing the piano aged six, under the guidance of Irena Meldaikienė. At eight years old, she became a scholar of the SOS Talents Foundation, marking the start of her European performances. She is currently studying with Tessa Nicholson at the Royal Academy of Music, where she holds a full-tuition ABRSM Scholarship. Her musical journey has been generously supported by The Munster Trust, Keyboard Charitable Trust, Hattori Foundation, SOS Talents Foundation, and the M. Rostropovich Foundation.

Milda has performed at renowned venues including Wigmore Hall, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Musikhuset Aarhus, and the UN Headquarters in Geneva as well as the EMMA World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Warsaw. She has appeared at major festivals such as the Deal Music & Arts Festival, Petworth Festival, Biarritz Piano Festival and Palermo Classica.

A winner of the Purcell School Concerto Competition, she performed Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.

Additionally, Milda has won numerous international competitions, including the Royal Academy of Music’s 2023 Sterndale Bennett Piano Prize; the International V. Krainev Piano Competition in Kharkov; the ‘jury‘ prize in the PIANALE International Academy & Competition; Grand Prix in the 10th and 15th International piano competitions “Music Without Limits” and the 4th International Piano Competition in Stockholm. Milda is also a four-times Prize winner in the national and international Balys Dvarionas competitions.

Experienced in a wide range of ensemble settings, Milda has worked closely with distinguished artists such as Barbara Hannigan and Levon Chilingirian, enriching her interpretative depth and collaborative skills.

Her recital programme will be:Schubert- Wanderer Fantasy in C major, Op.15Beethoven – Bagatelles, Op.33Poulenc – 15 Improvisations (selection) Ravel – Valses Nobles et Sentimentales Messiaen – Regard de l’Esprit de Joie from Vingt regards sur l’Engant-Jésus ‘9

Young Singer of Mann 2026
2026-01-31 14:00 - 2026-02-01 14:00
Attention All Young Singers!

Applications for next year’s Young Singer of Mann Competition at Erin Arts Centre are now open, with a closing date of 4pm on Friday 12th December 2025.

The competition will take place on Friday 31st January and Saturday 1st February 2026 and sees the introduction of a new Intermediate class, alongside the existing Junior and Senior classes.

The classes will now be organised by school year rather than age and we hope that these amendments will add focus to the competition and facilitate management of the event. A new trophy and equivalent prize money will be awarded in the Intermediate class.

More information and the application form are available here: https://www.erinartscentre.com/ysom/

We look forward to seeing you all in the new year!

Please note – audience tickets for this event will be available once all applications have been received.

EAC Book Circle: My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor
2026-02-04 14:00
Join the EAC Book Circle on the first Wednesday of each month (except August) from 2pm to discuss the chosen book over tea & coffee. £2 minimum donation and newcomers welcome!

Wednesday 4th February – from 2pm

My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor

Based on real events, this novel follows an Irish priest smuggling allied troops and Jews out of Italy in 1943. Suspenseful and beautifully written, My Father’s House tells an unforgettable story of love, faith, sacrifice, and courage. The first book in the Rome Escape Line Trilogy

Live Roots Music IOM: Robert Vincent with Anna Corcoran
2026-02-13 19:30
A note from the organisers:

We’re thrilled to announce that Robert Vincent, joined by the wonderful Anna Corcoran, will perform live on the Isle of Man for two special nights of music:

Erin Arts Centre – Friday 13 February 2026

Peel Centenary Centre – Saturday 14 February 2026

Fresh from the success of his critically acclaimed album ‘Barriers’ – which spent weeks in the Country Music Charts and reached the Top 10 of both the Independent and Record Store Charts – Robert Vincent has cemented his place as “one of the UK’s best songwriters irrespective of genre” (Americana UK).

Winner of UK Song of the Year at the UK Americana Music Awards for ‘Follow What You Love & Love Will Follow’ and celebrated by Bob Harris OBE (BBC Radio 2) as “something special”, Robert’s powerful, soulful voice continues to captivate audiences across the world.

Don’t miss the chance to see this award-winning artist live, joined by Anna Corcoran, for an intimate and unforgettable night of music on the Isle of Man.

More info: linktr.ee/LiveRoots_RobertVincent
